The Mortal Kombat series is known for choosing multiple guest characters. It comes as no surprise thatMortal Kombat 1would introduce Omni-Man from Invincible, since he’s a popular character and has tons of potential regarding a moveset, such as quickly dashing across the screen or using strong combos.

On top of introducing this violent character to the game, he brings a strong play style that balances power and speed, allowing him to mow down enemies. However, you’ll want to get a feel for his game plan and how to best use him, so spend some time learning the character and his special moves.

Omni-Man and Scorpion clashing against each other before they fight in Mortal Kombat 1.

Omni-Man Overview

Omni-Man is a powerhouse characterfocused on getting in and taking down opponents with oppressive strikes. He has some powerful combo strings, like Back 1, 1, which can link into other moves, Kameos, and Specials.

On top of that,his Viltrumite Stance gives him a ton of versatility to deal with various situations, giving him mix-up options to keep the opponent guessing. With some fast lows that can catch the opponent off-guard, you can easily push the advantage and make your foes scared to act.

Omni-Man standing with his arms crossed, acting confident before a fight in Mortal Kombat 1.

However, you may have trouble against characters that can close the distance when you enter your Vlitrumite Stance. For instance, Scorpion and Smoke have excellent ways to get close to you, soyou may want to cancel your stance and block based on the situation.

Mid-range characters like Ashrah, Tanya, and Baraka can also be hard to fight if they keep you in their ideal range, allowing them to punish you with minimal repercussions. With that in mind,Omni-Man is a rushdown character that has a way to deal with ranged characters, overcoming a common weakness.

Omni-Man preparing the last strike of his Fatal Blow in Mortal Kombat 1.

Omni-Man Special Moves

Omni-Man’s special moves primarily revolve around his Viltrumite Stance, though he has some other options to deal with various situations. Spend some time knowing what each one does and the animations so you can plan accordingly and deal with your opponents.

Mega Clap

Back, Forward, 1

You clap your hands together, dealing damage and knocking the enemy down.Enhancing it destroys projectiles.

(Air) Mega Clap

Back, Forward, 1 in the air

The same as Mega Clap, butyou can use it in the air.

Jax using his Forward Kameo to attack Johnny Cage in Mortal Kombat 1.

Giblet Maker

Back, Forward, 2

You dash forward, hitting the enemy and knocking them down. The Enhanced versiondeals more damage and has armor.

(Air) Giblet Makmore er

Omni-Man holding Scorpion toward a train to use his First Fatality in Mortal Kombat 1.

Back, Forward, 2 in the air

Viltrumite Stance

Down, Back, 3

You float into the air, automatically dodging projectiles. Enhancing it lets you dodge High and Mid attacks.

Down and Block during Viltrumite Stance

Forward and Block during Viltrumite Stance

Thragged Through Mud

1 during Viltrumite Stance

You reach out,grab the enemy, and drag them across the ground.

Honorable Death

2 during Viltrumite Stance

You teleport behind the enemy, hitting them onceand performing a combo if it lands.

3 during Viltrumite Stance

Youleap into the air and perform an overheadon the enemy.

Up And Away

4 during Viltrumite Stance

Viltrumite Stance to Up And Away, but in the air

You dash forward,hit the enemy, and knock them down.

(Air) Invincible Rush

Back, Forward, 4 in the air

You dash forward and down, hitting enemies and knocking them over. You can combo off of this move.

Forward and Stance Flip in the air

Back and Stance Flip in the air

You dash backward.

Since Mortal Kombat 1 is on multiple platforms, you canapply the following notation to your control scheme. As for Forward and Back, the inputs depend on the side of the screen you’re on, so they’re context-sensitive.

Forward: Toward the enemy

Back: Away from the enemy

Omni-Man Tips

When you play as Omni-Man,you want your opponents to make mistakes, use your powerful moves, and get some combosgoing. Speaking of which, you should learn how to convert some of your Viltrumite Stance moves into your other attacks.

For example, if you land Up And Away or Teleport Toward, you cancombo it into a Back 2, 2, or a 2, 1, Giblet Maker. The same applies to your (Air) Invincible Rush, which lets you follow up with different combo strings.

You can also develop some strong and simple combos like this: Back 2, 2, Forward 4, 1, Kameo Launch, Air 2, 1, 2, Enhanced Giblet Maker.Many of his strings combo into each other and his special moves, leaving you with plenty of freedom to have large punishes on your opponents.

Play Intimidating, But Not Agressive

With that in mind,you can’t throw out special moves with Omni-Man, since your opponents can deal tons of damageif they predict what you’ll do. For instance, your Vlitrumite Stance has multiple attacks, but if your opponent blocks them, you’ll be left wide open to their attacks.

On the other hand, you may use it to make them play afraid, so you may want to sit in the stance and cancel it, giving you a chance to dash in and close the distance. From there,you can use your normal attacks, such as 1, 2, Forward 3, or Down 4, to poke themand prepare for combos.

Zoning

If you’re dealing with a zoner, you canuse your (Air) Fly Toward and (Air) Fly Away to change your position. you may’t attack out of it, but it can help you get to center stage or close the distance, making them crucial for movement.

Omni-Man Kameo Tips

Who To Kameo For

You’ll quickly pick up thatOmni-Man performs well with Kameos with fast projectiles to deal with enemies and combo extenders.

If you need some quick recommendations, you should go withJax,Kano, orKung Lao.

Launch Them Into The Air

Since Omni-Man has multiple moves that launch enemies into the air,his Backbreaker ability will allow you to follow up with attacks. His Neutral Kameo has him punch the ground so you may apply pressure to your enemies while you fly with Viltrumite Stance, forcing them to act and potentially make a mistake.

Character Specific Tips

As for Kano,he provides you with multiple projectiles that you lack, such as his Forward Kameo, which can cover distance quickly. His spinning attack also defeats foes, and with the delayed version, you have more to add to your mix-up game, making him a reliable choice.

As for Kung Lao, he offers a good balance of abilities to help you succeed, such as his Forward Kameo launching enemies into the air. His Neutral Kameo can cancel your end lag and place you behind enemies, while your Back Kameo gives you a low-hitting projectile.

You should also try Motaro if you want a teleport and strong projectiles to deal with ranged opponents.Scorpion can help you with rushdown characters, since he can stop them from jumping in or pull you to safety, so feel free to experiment.

Omni-Man Fatalities

Fans of the show will be happy to see the fatalities used by Omni-Man, so you should note thatyou start with one and unlock the second one by increasing your Mastery Rank. If you want to practice the inputs, go to Learn and select Fatalities, which will also teach you the distances.